Alexander Sahagian, 52, has been charged with a felony count of graffiti.

According to the criminal complaint, Sahagian took a white can of spray paint on Aug. 12 and wrote "Innovation to leaven the education of glimmering underdog children is today being grievously curtailed b" on the side of the stone building.

A courthouse security officer observed Sahagian again spraying the same message on the building on Aug. 15.

Courthouse officials estimated the damage to be $2,600 on the first incident, and $600-$1,000 on the second incident.

Sahagian faces up to three years, six months in prison if convicted of the charge.